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Role of BRAFV600E mutation analysis and second cytologic review of fine-needle aspiration for evaluating thyroid nodule.
Cancer cytopathology - 25 Feb 2012
Kang Guhyun, Cho Eun Yoon, Shin Jung Hee, Chung Jae-Hoon, Kim Jong Won, Oh Young Lyun
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BACKGROUND: Thyroid fine-needle aspiration (FNA) is the primary diagnostic tool used for the evaluation of thyroid nodules. Although most aspirates provide diagnostic cytology, some are classified as indeterminate. The aim of this study was to determine whether the second review of FNA cytology can improve the diagnostic values and to assess the role of proto-oncogene B-Raf (BRAF) mutation testing in the...
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